Christopher Blaikie

Graphic Designer/ Visual Artist · Chris Blaikie Studio

San Marcos, CA

In My Own Words

- A Senior Level Designer with a wide range of creative skills. - Over the past 15 years, I have helped support Marketing teams and branding campaigns for corporate and small business. - Strong network of Artist, Designers, and Marketing Professionals. - Specialties: Digital and Print formats, Management and execution of design based projects, strong communication skills. Creatively well rounded, experienced, committed, and with leadership skills.

Work Experience

Graphic Designer/ Visual Artist

Chris Blaikie Studio

2001 – Present

• Design for print work and web based projects. • Support projects for marketing campaigns • Commission work for clients

Quality Control Manager

Millennium Fire Protection Corporation

2017 – 2018

Millennium Fire Protection needed someone to document for the Government, the Replacement of the AFFF System for Hanger 4, MCAS Mira Mar project. I got certified for Construction QC Management, CPR and OSHA. I helped out on the preliminary CAD Drawings and was introduced to Building Information Modeling. QC Manager • Manages and leads the Quality Control Program to ensure continuous service delivery that is consistent and in compliance with the established performance standards. • Develop and implement analyses processes and independently evaluate contract performance against requirements. • Interacts with the customer verbally and in writing on matters of concern and performance deficiencies; presents plans for corrective action. • Record and submit data for project development. • Run weekly meetings

3D Modeler for Environments

Dark Forge Studios

2014 – 2015

• Create and develop environments for a video game. Develop trees, rocks, fences, walls, houses, villages, etc. • Programs used: Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, and 3D Painter.

Construction Labor

Owner Build Projects

2007 – 2013

Standard construction laborer. Skills: Framing, dry wall, concrete, specialty wall finishes, and block work.

Project Developer

Collaboration Workshop

2008 – 2008

• Develop projects with corporations to help improve team development. • Develop projects with students in classrooms to expose children from 11- 15 to art. • Give art lessons to groups of emerging artists.

Graphic Designer

Micro Vision Development

2001 – 2007

• Graphic Designer for print and web based projects. • Direct and create content for CD Labeling software • Develop and direct packaging, software and website content. • Worked with programmers to develop User Interfaces for pairing programs.